Staff Nurse - Tollesbury Ward

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Tollesbury Ward is looking for Band 5 nurses to join our team within our recently relocated and refurbished ward. The new ward has reduced bed capacity which will allow a better focus on Gastroenterology with some general medicine.

With its new environment comes an exciting opportunity, working collaboratively with the Senior Sister, Matron and the Consultants to develop the service further and concentrate on the main specialty. This role will be challenging and rewarding and is led and guided by the senior sister and there is also an Education Facilitator who supports the ward. They will all ensure you have the guidance and support to fulfil the role and help develop your career.

We would like someone with vision and enthusiasm to help take the service to the next level, but that also has an understanding of how change will affect the present team. Showing leadership and care in an ever changing NHS.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.

To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.

To act as team leader including taking charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager.

To participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.

The post holder will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.

To act as a positive role model at all times.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Date posted

20 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 a year Per Annum (Pro rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-B&P-BR-0602

Job locations

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional NMC registration

Desirable

Band 5 experience

Medical experience

Essential

Experience working in medicine

Desirable

Experience in gastroenterology
NHS experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional NMC registration

Desirable

Band 5 experience

Medical experience

Essential

Experience working in medicine

Desirable

Experience in gastroenterology
NHS experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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